Beach near Port Townsend, United States

Port Townsend Travel Guide

Washington, United States

Port Townsend is a small coastal city in Washington, United States, with a population of 9,335. It sits on the Olympic Peninsula, facing the waterways of the Pacific Northwest, and works well as a base for exploring nearby shores and peninsulas.

Travellers arriving by air can use Jefferson County International Airport (TWD). Beaches and spits within reach include West Beach on Whidbey Island, 12.7 kilometres away, Monroe Landing at 14.6 kilometres, and Travis Spit at 20.1 kilometres, with several other named coastal spots within 40 kilometres.

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Local time

9,335

Population

4,766 miles away

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Weather in Port Townsend

Sat

20°

Sun

20°

Mon

22°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Port Townsend

Jan

7°15

Feb

7°14

Mar

10°14

Apr

12°14

May

16°10

Jun

18°8

Jul

21°2

Aug

21°6

Sep

18°7

Oct

14°13

Nov

10°17

Dec

9°19

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Port Townsend

  • West Beach

    12.7 km away

    beach on the west coast of Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States of America

  • Monroe Landing

    14.6 km away

  • Travis Spit

    20.1 km away

    spit on the Miller Peninsula in Clallam County, Washington, United States of America

  • Littleneck Beach

    20.6 km away

  • Double Bluff Beach

    23.5 km away

  • Twin Spits

    24 km away

  • Dungeness Spit

    Dungeness Spit

    29 km away

  • Long Spit

    30.8 km away

Things to do in Port Townsend

  1. Port Townsend, Washington

    historic site

    0.7 km

  2. Point Wilson Lighthouse

    lighthouse

    3.2 km

  3. Fort Worden State Park

    park

    2.2 km

  4. Port Townsend Historic District

    historic site

    0.8 km

  5. Port Townsend Film Festival

    event venue

    0.8 km

  6. Rothschild House

    historic site

    0.7 km

  7. Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum

    history museum

    2 km

  8. Fort Worden Historical State Park

    state park

    2.5 km

Getting there

Jefferson County International Airport · 7.4 km

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